It’s Sauce, Not Gravy! by J.A. Marz | Motivated Savages

It's Sauce, Not Gravy!

It’s Sauce, Not Gravy! – The Ingredient that Changes Everything for Gio

by J. A. Marz

A Tuscan Novel of Intrigue, Legacy, Family Secrets, and Italian Discovery

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A Tuscan Novel of Intrigue, Legacy, Family Secrets, and Italian Discovery

A year after loss reshaped his life, Gio remains at La Terre Felice, the Tuscan vineyard where memory and legacy refuse to fade.

The land is quiet, but the past is not finished. When a letter surfaces – written in another time, but meant for now – it pulls Gio into a deeper truth tied to family secrets, hidden loyalties, and questions long left unanswered.

As he follows its trail through Tuscany’s vineyards and hill towns, Gio must confront what was left unresolved…and decide how much of the past still has the power to shape his future.

This sequel to Ciao, Amore Mio…The Tale of Gabby and Gio invites you back into a world of food, family, faith, the beauty of second chances, and unmistakable desires simmering beneath the surface.

Set against the timeless beauty of the Italian countryside, It’s Sauce, Not Gravy! is a literary fiction novel of intrigue, consequence, and discovery – where legacy is tested, and the story continues.


Book Details:

  • Genre: Literary Fiction
  • Format: Paperback, eBook


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